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Traditional Irish Barmbrack
Not as rich as a Christmas cake, and more like a bread, with a scattering of dried fruit and spice when available, it was generally spread with butter to be eaten. Not as rich as a Christmas cake, and more like a bread, with a scattering of dried fruit and spice when available, it was generally spread with butter to be eaten.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 9h 30m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 1h 10m👤 Patricia Stafford📖 biggerbolderbaking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- pan
- oven
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
The Day Before
2
In a medium bowl, combine the raisins, sultanas, zests, and sugar.
3
Pour the hot tea over and stir to combine. Cover with cling wrap and allow to stand overnight at room temperature.
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The Next Day
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Pre-heat the oven to 325°F (170°C) then butter and line a 9-Inch springform cake pan. Set aside.
6
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and spice.
(8 oz/227 g) dark brown sugar1 cup(16 fl oz/500 ml) black breakfast tea, hot and strong2 cupsbaking powder2 teaspoons
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Stir in the fruit mixture followed by the eggs, alternating between the two. Mix until no dry streaks remain and the batter is well incorporated.
(8 oz/227 g) dark brown sugar1 cup(16 fl oz/500 ml) black breakfast tea, hot and strong2 cupslarge eggs (, beaten)2
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Pour the batter into prepared pan. At this point add in your charm wrapped in parchment paper. (see note in post above).
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To Bake the Barmbrack
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Bake for about ⏱️ 80-90 minutes, or until the cake is golden and springs back when pressed. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for ⏱️ 20 minutes, then turn it out onto the rack to cool completely.
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Slice and serve with butter. Store the Barm Brack at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days. It also can be frozen for atleast 4 weeks. It is delicious toasted with butter and a cup of tea.
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